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Consent Order
- Licensee
- David Drennan, David John Drennan
- Brokerage at Time of Sanctioned Activity
- Current Brokerage
- Realty Match, Kelowna
- Consent Order Date
- 6 April 2016
Summary
David John Drennan published an online advertisement on "Castanat.net" for foreclosure properties "similar to" a listing for a non-existent property. The advertisement published on "Castanet.net" by Mr. Drennan featured a price and description similar to an existing MLS® listing. By publishing real estate advertising that he knew or ought to have known contained a false or misleading statement or misrepresentation, Mr. Drennan failed to act honestly and with reasonable care and skill. His actions contravened sections 3 -4 and 4-7 of the Council Rules.
Results
A discipline committee of the Council has ordered the following:
- David John Drennan is suspended for fourteen (14) days from April 12, 2016 to April 26, 2016 inclusive.
- A condition will be placed on his licence that his managing broker shall review and approve in advance all of Mr. Drennan's advertising for a six (6) month period following the date of this Order.
- He must pay enforcement expenses of $1,500.00 to the Council.